Joann Montgomery, age 85, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.
She was born January 18, 1933 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Tom and Helen (Ackerman) Croft. Joann married Donald Montgomery on December 15, 1950. They were happily married for over 67 years.
She is survived her husband, Donald; children, William (wife, Libby) Montgomery of Greenview, Joy (husband Tim) Rogers of Horton, Michigan and Samuel (wife, Leslie) Montgomery of Athens; six grandsons, Matt Rogers, Wil Rogers, Zach Rogers, Austin Montgomery, Jake Montgomery and Ben Montgomery; four sisters-in-law, Velma Croft, Cheryl Croft, Julia Thoman, and Barbara Montgomery and several nieces, nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, three sisters, one niece, and two nephews.
Joann loved being a grandmother to all her grandchildren. She was an avid Illini basketball fan. Joann loved sharing her salsa, fudge, and pickles that she lovingly made with family and friends.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home.
She was born January 18, 1933 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Tom and Helen (Ackerman) Croft. Joann married Donald Montgomery on December 15, 1950. They were happily married for over 67 years.
She is survived her husband, Donald; children, William (wife, Libby) Montgomery of Greenview, Joy (husband Tim) Rogers of Horton, Michigan and Samuel (wife, Leslie) Montgomery of Athens; six grandsons, Matt Rogers, Wil Rogers, Zach Rogers, Austin Montgomery, Jake Montgomery and Ben Montgomery; four sisters-in-law, Velma Croft, Cheryl Croft, Julia Thoman, and Barbara Montgomery and several nieces, nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, three sisters, one niece, and two nephews.
Joann loved being a grandmother to all her grandchildren. She was an avid Illini basketball fan. Joann loved sharing her salsa, fudge, and pickles that she lovingly made with family and friends.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home.
Joann Montgomery, age 85, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.
She was born January 18, 1933 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Tom and Helen (Ackerman) Croft. Joann married Donald Montgomery on December 15, 1950. They were happily married for over 67 years.
She is survived her husband, Donald; children, William (wife, Libby) Montgomery of Greenview, Joy (husband Tim) Rogers of Horton, Michigan and Samuel (wife, Leslie) Montgomery of Athens; six grandsons, Matt Rogers, Wil Rogers, Zach Rogers, Austin Montgomery, Jake Montgomery and Ben Montgomery; four sisters-in-law, Velma Croft, Cheryl Croft, Julia Thoman, and Barbara Montgomery and several nieces, nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, three sisters, one niece, and two nephews.
Joann loved being a grandmother to all her grandchildren. She was an avid Illini basketball fan. Joann loved sharing her salsa, fudge, and pickles that she lovingly made with family and friends.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home.
She was born January 18, 1933 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Tom and Helen (Ackerman) Croft. Joann married Donald Montgomery on December 15, 1950. They were happily married for over 67 years.
She is survived her husband, Donald; children, William (wife, Libby) Montgomery of Greenview, Joy (husband Tim) Rogers of Horton, Michigan and Samuel (wife, Leslie) Montgomery of Athens; six grandsons, Matt Rogers, Wil Rogers, Zach Rogers, Austin Montgomery, Jake Montgomery and Ben Montgomery; four sisters-in-law, Velma Croft, Cheryl Croft, Julia Thoman, and Barbara Montgomery and several nieces, nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, three sisters, one niece, and two nephews.
Joann loved being a grandmother to all her grandchildren. She was an avid Illini basketball fan. Joann loved sharing her salsa, fudge, and pickles that she lovingly made with family and friends.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home.
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